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• Minor League Wrap: Jefferson Rojas and South Bend stomp on Timber Rattlers, 13-4

Jefferson Rojas | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK Lots of home runs today and wins for Knoxville and South Bend. Right-hander Thomas Mangus, the Cubs’ 18th-round pick last year, was promoted to Low-A Myrtle Beach from Mesa. Iowa outfielder Owen Caissie was named International League Player of the Week. Iowa outfielder Kevin Alcántara left tonight’s game with a leg in...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Andy Garriola, South Bend stop Kernels, 5-4

Andy Garriola | Andy MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Wins for Knoxville and South Bend. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were capsized by the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 4-2. Starter Kenta Maeda gave up a solo home run in the first inning and a two-run shot in the second. He settled down after that, but he still got the loss. Maeda’s line was three runs on ...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ Boyd howdy

Photo by Scott Kane/Getty Images The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. Matthew Boyd and the bullpen threw zeroes and the Cubs took one from the home team. The going is weird. Cub Tracks™ turned pro a long time ago. Cub Tracks™. Where the great ones run away. Any MLB team can beat you. The good teams WILL beat you. “I didn’t do a good job of playing the game of baseb...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Tyler Schlaffer and South Bend shut out Ft. Wayne, 5-0

Tyler Schlaffer | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images South Bend shuts out Ft. Wayne. Iowa and Myrtle Beach also win. The Cubs signed catcher Sammy Sass and assigned him to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Sass last played for Wright State in 2024. Right-hander Tyson Miller has cleared waivers and has been assigned to the Iowa Cubs. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs br...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: South Bend rallies past Ft. Wayne, 11-9

Jozhan Oquendo | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images South Bend was the only winner tonight. Moisés Ballesteros and Owen Caissie homer in Iowa’s loss. The big news is that the City of Myrtle Beach and the Pelicans came to an agreement on a new lease that will keep the Pelicans in Myrtle Beach for another 30 years. An open letter from Myrtle Beach Pelic...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: South Bend loses to Quad Cities, 10-4

Reginald Preciado | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images South Bend lost. Everyone else were all wet. Two moves in the minor league system tonight. Right-hander Nick Dean was promoted to Double-A Knoxville from High-A South Bend. Right-hander Brooks Caple was promoted to South Bend from low-A Myrtle Beach. A lot of rain tonight. Iowa Cubs Rained out. Doubl...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Jefferson Rojas and South Bend stomp on Timber Rattlers, 13-4
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• Minor League Wrap: Jefferson Rojas leads South Bend past Wisconsin, 6-2

Jefferson Rojas | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK South Bend got the only win in the system tonight. Some bad news from Iowa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were embargoed by the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 5-1. Jordan Wicks started this game, struck out one batter and left the game with an apparent injury. Brandon Hughes was pressed into relief and he gave up four runs ...2025
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• 3 hot takes from the first 3 days of the 2025 WNBA season

Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images The 29th season of the WNBA tipped off this weekend, and things are already getting spicy on the court. The WNBA’s 29th season started this weekend, leading to a packed slate of exciting games. While these initial wins and losses aren’t anything to overreact to, especially now that the W has expanded to a 44-game season, there are still a few ...2025
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• Seahawks 2025 draft film review: Rylie Mills will bolster the Seahawks’ defensive line

MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images When Mills recovers from his injury, he should be a great addition to Seattle’s defensive trenches. The Seattle Seahawks had just one pick at the end of the fourth round to start Day 3 of the NFL Draft. Seattle decided to trade down and then moved up about 30 picks with the trade of Sam Howell to the Vikings. The team mo...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ flushed with victory

Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Cubs and Mets played an entertaining game; the Cubs got away with one. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers...2025
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• Cubs Minor League Wrap: Smokies Rally to beat Barons, 6-4

Ethan Hearn | MANDATORY CREDIT: Austin Hough / South Bend Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK The Smokies rally to win with three runs in the ninth. The Pelicans go to 2-0. The Iowa Cubs placed right-hander Caleb Kilian on the injured list. Right-hander Connor Noland was activated off the developmental list. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were rained out in Indianapolis today. The game will not be made...2025
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• Get to know the South Bend Cubs

Yovanny Cabrera | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK The Cubs high-A affiliate features some strong pitching this year. The final of our four minor league affiliates is the closest one to Chicago, the High-A South Bend Cubs of the Midwest League. The South Bend Cubs start their season tonight at Beloit. Their home opener at Four Winds Field is on Monday at 7:05 Eastern T...2025
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• 5 players who skipped the 2025 WNBA Draft, but could be top prospects in 2026

David Butler II-Imagn Images Now that we know a few of the NCAA stars that will NOT be declaring for the upcoming 2025 WNBA Draft, let’s take a look at a few of the biggest prospects for the 2026 class. The 2025 WNBA Draft is just weeks away, and with March Madness winding down, eligible players are deciding whether or not to declare for the pros. With the extra year of COVID eligibility s...2025
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• Colts head coach Shane Steichen among those in attendance for Notre Dame’s Pro Day

MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Numerous high-profile Colts staffers made time for Notre Dame’s stacked Pro Day. Notre Dame’s Pro Day was held on Thursday, March 27th, and although It wasn’t a long trip to South Bend, IN, the Colts made sure they were well-represented at the program’s biggest Pro Day in recent memory. The Indianapolis Colts sent Head C...2025
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• NFL Combine: Indiana high school products attending the event

Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images This handful of Hoosier-grown NFL prospects will look to raise their stocks with a strong week back home in Indianapolis. Indianapolis, IN — As is tradition, for now at least, the NFL Scouting Combine will take place this week at Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts. Over 300 NFL Draft prospects look to make their marks w...2025
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"South Bend Tribune-USA TODAY NETWORK A highly skilled forward With the 5th pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, the Columbus Blue Jackets chose Kent Johnson, a center from the University of Michigan."

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• Minor League Wrap: Jefferson Rojas and South Bend stomp on Timber Rattlers, 13-4
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• Minor League Wrap: Tyler Schlaffer and South Bend shut out Ft. Wayne, 5-0
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• 3 hot takes from the first 3 days of the 2025 WNBA season
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• Seahawks 2025 draft film review: Rylie Mills will bolster the Seahawks’ defensive line
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• Compton: Colts 2025 7-Round Mock Draft

Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The NFL Draft officially kicks off later today. It’s finally here. After months of scouting, speculation, and mocked scenarios, the NFL Draft begins tonight at 8 pm EST. Prior to free agency, the Indianapolis Colts had several needs to address. After a handful of uncharacteristic splashes from general manager Chris Ballard and company, ...2025
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• Hailey Van Lith and 4 other players who could be 2025 WNBA Draft steals

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images With the WNBA Draft just one week away, players like Hailey Van Lith out of TCU or Kaitlyn Chen out of UConn could end up being great long-term projects for teams. Now that the NCAA season is over, attention switches right over to the WNBA Draft, happening on Monday, April 14 in New York. While we know that newly crowned National Champion Paige Bueckers...2025
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• 5 players who skipped the 2025 WNBA Draft, but could be top prospects in 2026
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• Seahawks 2025 draft film review: Rylie Mills will bolster the Seahawks’ defensive line
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• BCB 2025 Top 25 Cubs Prospects: 6 through 10

Jefferson Rojas | MANDATORY CREDIT: Austin Hough / South Bend Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK Two middle infielders, two starting pitchers and a slugging corner infielder highlight today’s tour through the best of the minors. It’s day four of the BCB Cubs Top 25 Prospect countdown and now we’re getting into the really interesting prospect who could make a major impact in the major impact in t...2025
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• BCB 2025 Top 25 Cubs Prospects: 16 through 20

Pedro Ramirez | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK The second installment of series features four infielders and a pitcher. Let’s continue with our countdown of the Top 25 prospects in the Cubs system with prospects 16 through 20 today. Just as a reminder, to be eligible for this list, you need to still have rookie eligibility, which means 130 or fewer at bats or 50 or f...2025
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• Why Notre Dame’s team chemistry is putting the Irish in national championship contention

MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Following an injury-ridden 23-24 season, head coach Niele Ivey’s side is overcoming current injuries to become a stronger program The old adage “adversity builds character” is likely a proverb because it’s the truth. There’s no better example of that than the No. 3 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish women’s basketball team...2025
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• The top 10 women’s college basketball players in the ACC, ranked

Photo by Marcus Snowden/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images SBNation’s take on the best players of the Atlantic Coast Conference, so far this season. The ACC was not immune from expansion this season, joining the Big Ten in becoming a conference that now touches both the East and West Coasts. While it brings up questions, mainly surrounding its “Atlantic Coast Conference” name, it’s built up ...2025
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• Women’s college basketball: 3 things to watch when No. 3 Notre Dame faces No. 17 North Carolina

MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Olivia Miles approaches history as ACC play returns. On Sunday afternoon, the No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish travel south to Chapel Hill, NC to face the No. 17 North Carolina Tar Heels. It’s the first game for either side in a week, giving the time for both sides to rest and relax over the final week of the 2024 calenda...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ pat pending

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Things may or may not get interesting. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tears, and then cold-brew...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Tyler Schlaffer and South Bend shut out Ft. Wayne, 5-0
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• Minor League Wrap: Cristian Hernandez leads South Bend past Wisconsin, 8-3

Cristian Hernandez | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images South Bend puts together back-to-back wins. Iowa throttles Columbus. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs sunk the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 9-3. It was a bullpen game for Iowa today and Nate Pearson pitched the first two innings without allowing a run or a hit. He walked two and struck out two. Riley Marti...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Jefferson Rojas leads South Bend past Wisconsin, 6-2
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• Minor League Wrap: Andy Garriola’s slam can’t overcome Rattlers, rain in South Bend loss

Andy Garriola | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images It was a rough night in the system as everyone lost. A few promotions today. Right-hander Brayden Riesdorph was promoted to High-A South Bend from Low-A Myrtle Beach. RIght-hander Sam Thoresen goes to Double-A Knoxville from South Bend. Infielder Hayden Cantrelle moves up to Triple-A Iowa from Knoxville....2025
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• Why Notre Dame’s team chemistry is putting the Irish in national championship contention
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• Women’s college basketball: 3 things to watch when No. 3 Notre Dame faces No. 17 North Carolina
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• Hailey Van Lith and 4 other players who could be 2025 WNBA Draft steals
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• Cub Tracks feels a draft
Matt Shaw | Christine Peterson/Telegram & Gazette / USA TODAY NETWORK #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week, plus bells and whistles. Draft news, player quotes, trade speculation and more! Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheate...2023
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• Cub Tracks springs into action

Kevin Alcántara chases a fly ball. | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Typically acerbic #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. Punxsy Phil says Spring is nigh. Rich Nye agrees. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and blog...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Cristian Hernandez leads South Bend past Wisconsin, 8-3
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• Harley Race made to grin and bear it after losing NWA title on this date in history

Pro Wrestling Illustrated via WWE.com One of two things happens when champions lose their titles. Some receive an immediate rematch or series of rematches upon getting knocked off their perch, while others slide down the card and have to work their way back into title contention. Unfortunately for “Handsome” Harley Race, it was the latter after he lost his first NWA World Championship to J...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Jefferson Rojas and South Bend stomp on Timber Rattlers, 13-4
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